Winemaker’s Notes

There is beautiful ripe black cherry and brambly cassis on the nose, with fresh wet earth and a tea leaf component. White pepper, dusty cocoa, tobacco, sweet loam, and raspberry accentuate the nose, providing a fresh, full, complex package.

The palate is lithe and playful, with especially round, pliable acid, and an overarching flavor of rich cranberry sauce and rose hips. The finish is lengthy yet elegant, some silk-nap tannins throughout the wine, with what we all noted in one way or another as ‘fresh yet supple,’ and showing amazing clarity and beautiful balance.